Damage to the buildings down the north side of Norwich Quay. Wire fencing has been placed along the entire street to keep people away from the buildings.
Damage to the British Hotel on Oxford Street. The top of the building has crumbled bringing the roof down with it. Bricks lay along the footpath where they landed. Wire fencing has been used to create a cordon around the building.
Damage to a building on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. The facade of the top storey has crumbled, the bricks falling into the street. Rubble from damaged buildings can be seen along the street in the distance.
The Iconic Bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. The top storey of the bar has crumbled, and the bricks fallen into the street. Two crushed cars can be seen.
Members of the Fire Service riding on the back of a truck in the central city.
Members of the Urban Search and Rescue teams from Auckland boarding an air craft at the Royal New Zealand Air Force air movements terminal in Christchurch.
New Zealand Army TPR Royle and Singapore Air Force LCPL Low guarding a cordon in the city centre.
New Zealand Army TPR Royle and Singapore Air Force LCPL Low guarding a cordon in the city centre.
Damage to the Cranmer Centre. The front wall has crumbled, with the bricks falling onto the street.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team (USAR) being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake. In the centre is Rob Saunders from the New Zealand Fire Department, and on the right is Kao Wei, Team Leader of the Taiwan USAR team.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake. To the left is Rob Saunders from the New Zealand Fire Department, centre, Kao Wei Liang, Team Leader of the Taiwan USAR team, and right, the Taiwanese ambassador.
Members of the central and lower North Island Territorial Forces clearing silt from a resident's garden in Christchurch.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Ambassador speaking to the Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
A member of the Territorial Forces Unit clearing silt from a house in east Christchurch.
The former Lyttelton Fire Station on the corner of Sumner Road and Oxford Street. Broken stonework from the top of the building lies on the footpath where it fell. Members of the New Zealand Fire Service are evaluating the building.
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force examining documentation outside the C-130 Hercules at Christchurch airport. The Hercules was being used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force examining documentation outside the C-130 Hercules at Christchurch airport. The Hercules was being used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A soldier from the New Zealand Army guarding a cordon in the central city.
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army and Singapore Armed Forces guarding a cordon in the central city.
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army and Singapore Armed Forces guarding a cordon in the central city.
Army trucks on the way to Christchurch.
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army and Singapore Armed Forces walking down the road in Christchurch. To the right, army trucks can be seen.
Evacuees from Christchurch boarding a United States Antarctic Program van to be transported to the C-130 Hercules.
Members of the Navy unloading pots full of food in Lyttelton Harbour.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Forbes' Store on Norwich Quay with a broken awning and damage visible on the brick walls. Scaffolding placed around the building since the 4 September 2010 earthquake has tumbled during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The HMNZS Canterbury moored at Lyttelton Port.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Forbes' Store on Norwich Quay with a broken awning and damage visible on the brick walls. Scaffolding placed around the building since the 4 September 2010 earthquake has tumbled during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
NZ Army Chefs loading hot-box meals onto a truck for delivery to emergency service workers helping with the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
The HMNZS Canterbury moored at Lyttelton Port.